Online Degrees and Programs at Santa Monica College

Santa Monica College offers 140 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 26 major programs - 11 Certificate and 13 Associate.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $1,156 for California residents and $9,316 for out-of-state students. Total 10,229 students out of total 22,375 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 5,202 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning. Santa Monica College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.

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Online Program Overview

Santa Monica College is a four-years, public school located in Santa Monica, California. The school offers undergraduate degree programs only. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $1,156 for California residents and $9,316 for other students on average.

It offers 140 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 26 programs - 11 Certificate, 13 Associates, .

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
Online Degree Programs
School Name	Santa Monica College
Type	four-years, public
Address	1900 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA
Online Students	10,229 Enrolled Online Exclusively 7,876 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)	In-State$1,156 Out-of-State$9,316
Student to Faculty	26:1 (3.85%)
Total	26 Programs
Certificate	11 Programs
Associates	13 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends last 5 years at Santa Monica College . Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For California residents, the tuition & fees are $1,156 and $9,316 for non-California residents.

The costs per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $46 for California residents and $386 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.

2024 Tuition & Fees

Tuition Changes (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)	$1,144	$1,148	$1,146	$1,150	$1,156
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$8,920	$9,044	$9,090	$9,094	$9,316

Cost per Credit Hour

Tuition per Credit Hour (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)	$46	$46	$46	$46	$46
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$370	$375	$377	$377	$386

Online Programs By Area of Study

Santa Monica College offers 140 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors programs. Of that, 26 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 11 Certificate, 13 Associates. The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Online Programs	11	13	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Overall Programs	39	66	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Next tables list online programs with offered degrees at Santa Monica College. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program. It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Natural Resources and Conservation

what is Natural Resources and Conservation program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Environmental Studies	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	9	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Communication and Journalism

what is Communication and Journalism program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Advertising	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Communications Technologies

what is Communications Technologies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration	2	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	11	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	930	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic Studies	NOT OFFERED	506	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Police Science	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Social Sciences

what is Social Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
International Relations and Affairs	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	5	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Medical/Clinical Assistant	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	7	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Office Management and Supervision	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	15	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	53	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	5	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Insurance	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Selling Skills and Sales Operations	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	11	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Student Population

At Santa Monica College, there are 22,375 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 18,105 students were attending classes through distance learning (10,229 students are enrolled exclusively and 7,876 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Student Distribution
Total Enrollment	22,375
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	10,229
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	7,876
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	4,270

By student location, out of a total of 10,229 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 9,276 California Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 0 students living in the U.S. States other than California, and 263 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	10,229
California Resident	9,276
Other State In U.S.	690
Outside of U.S.	263

Distance Learning Enrollment - Undergraduate
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses	10,229
Degree/Certificate Seeking	8,939
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking	1,290

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